WEST v. RYDER TRUCK LINES, INC.

No. 2533.

218 So.2d 106 (1969)

Allie McGee WEST, Individually and for her minor children, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RYDER TRUCK LINES, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 13, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. McGee and Daniel Rivette, Mamou, for plaintiffs-appellants-appellees.

Davidson, Meaux, Onebane & Donohoe, by Farley Sonnier, Lafayette, for defendants-appellees-appellants.

Lewis & Lewis, by Seth Lewis, Jr., Opelousas, for defendants-appellees.

Before TATE, SAVOY, and CULPEPPER, JJ.


TATE, Judge.

Malvin West was killed in a motor vehicle collision. He was riding as guest passenger in a Chevrolet driven by Walter Manuel. The Chevrolet collided with a large tractor-truck owned by Ryder Truck Lines, Inc. ("Ryder"). West's widow sues for herself and her minor children to recover damages thereby sustained.

The plaintiff widow appeals from the dismissal of her suit against Ryder and its liability insurer.1 The principal...

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